Marathi

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old Marathi 𑘦𑘰𑘏𑘜 (mākhaṇa), from Maharastri Prakrit 𑀫𑀁𑀔𑀡 (maṃkhaṇa), from Sanskrit म्रक्षण (mrakṣaṇa). Compare Hindi माखन (mākhan), Kachchi મખણ (makhaṇ), Bengali মাখন (makhon).

Noun

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माखण (mākhaṇn

  1. butter
    Synonym: (more common) लोणी (loṇī)

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